RESTON, Va.,
June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® science and technology company, will
help the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) automate virtual
private networking services in support of our nation's
defense.
DISA awarded a Task Order to Leidos
to help it take the first key steps toward transforming the
Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) to a
software-defined network.
DISA's goal is a software-defined enterprise. A
software-defined enterprise supports a high degree of automation
and synchronization across networking, hosting and related IT
systems. It is more flexible, agile, and highly secure. It can help
warfighters achieve their missions more effectively.
Leidos and team member AT&T*
will engineer and deliver software-defined networking
controller technology into the DoDIN backbone. The solution uses an
open framework developed by AT&T that supports the automation
of network services. It is a critical foundation for a complete
software-defined enterprise.
"We're excited to support DISA in this initial
implementation of software-defined networking," said Dr.
Daniel Voce, Leidos senior vice
president, Enterprise Cyber and Solutions. "The technology
has significant promise and this is a good initial step to
transforming the DoDIN to be more flexible, secure, dynamic, and
resilient for the warfighter."
"Software defined networking is changing how enterprises
connect and conduct their business," said Anthony Robbins, Vice President-Defense,
AT&T Global Public Sector. "We're proud to work with Leidos to
help DISA evolve its network in support of the defense of our great
nation."
*About AT&T
AT&T Inc.
(NYSE:T) helps
millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment,
business, mobile and high speed internet services. We offer the
nation's best data network** and the best global coverage of any
U.S. wireless provider. We're one of the world's largest providers
of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American
countries. Nearly 3.5 million companies, from small to large
businesses around the globe, turn to AT&T for our highly secure
smart solutions.
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**Claim based on the Nielsen
Certified Data Network Score. Score includes data reported by
wireless consumers in the Nielsen Mobile Insights survey, network
measurements from Nielsen Mobile Performance and Nielsen Drive Test
Benchmarks for Q4 2016 + Q1 2017 across 121 markets.
About Leidos
Leidos is a FORTUNE
500® science and technology solutions and services
leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the
defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health
markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $7.04
billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2016. For more information, visit
www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical
data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause
our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results
to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of
these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set
forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period
ended December 30, 2016, and other
such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due
to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof.
Contact:
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Koskovich
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Jennifer
Moffett
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(571)
526-6850
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(571)
526-6852
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Koskovichm@Leidos.com
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Jennifer.a.moffett@leidos.com
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